I was just wondering if anyone remembers this part of the bible wheresoldiers are looking for jesus and judas (the traitor) kisses jesus on the cheek to point out he was the one they were looking for. This is a bible study question: what is the significance of judas kissing jesus in the cheek? was it just a sign? or was it showing that judas's devotion he had for jesus even though he sold him out? or was it something else??? First great answer 10 pts. Thanks!
2006-06-25 02:48:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know it was to point out jesus to the soldiers but is there something deeper than that?
2006-06-25 02:57:40 · update #1
"The Gospel of Judas, however, gives a very different account.
The text begins by announcing that it is the "secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with Judas Iscariot during a week, three days before he celebrated Passover."
It goes on to describe Judas as Jesus' closest friend, someone who understands Christ's true message and is singled out for special status among Jesus' disciples.
In the key passage Jesus tells Judas, "'you will exceed all of them. For you will sacrifice the man that clothes me.'"
Kasser, the translation-project leader, offers an interpretation: "Jesus says it is necessary for someone to free him finally from his human body, and he prefers that this liberation be done by a friend rather than by an enemy.
"So he asks Judas, who is his friend, to sell him out, to betray him. It's treason to the general public, but between Jesus and Judas it's not treachery."
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0406_060406_judas_2.html
read it , its very interesting. Judas did love Jesus, but most accounts see him as opposite. He was not a traitor as we see in plain eyes, but the carrier of what Jesus knew had to happen in order to die for us. The kiss yes its a symbol, saying goodby and leading the executors to fullfill prophecy. Christ redemption of our sins.
2006-06-25 03:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by noteparece? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He Did What He Was Told And Meant To Do For God In so Doing He Sacrificed Jesus With A Loving Departing Kiss Good Bye Knowing The Full Outcome And Dieing By His Own Hand To Be First Forgiven Completely Not Damned
2006-06-25 10:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During those days it was a common greeting for one man to kiss another on the cheek. It is very much like a handshake.
So when Judas needed a signal to tell the guards which of the men was Jesus, he said "the one that I kiss on the cheek" because it was something he could do easily. Probably worked out a lot better than jumping up and down and pointing his finger shouting "Him! Him! That one!!"
Today we have applied a different meaning to that action.
2006-06-25 09:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time of Jesus' birth, a great warrior to lead Israel out of bondange was the expectation. He proclaimed his leadership but preached only love. Many were disappointed when they had expected he would slew his enemies with might and fire. Judas was caught up with those that had wanted a warrior and were disappointed. Judas knew Jesus worth in other directions and the holiness of his cause.
2006-06-25 10:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding, and it could be wrong, is kissing the cheek of someone was an act of respect, it would have been respectful for Judas to kiss Jesus on the cheek upon greeting, so it would not have been out of the norm.
Here is one for you - you didn't ask - but I love this anyway. When Peter cut off the ear of the the servant of the high priest (Luke 22:50) many think he was trying to kill him - but that wasn't necessarily so. The Servant of the high priest was to be without mark or deformaty. He had to be physically perfect to be worthy of serving.
Slicing the ear, thereby deforming him, would be worse than death. He would be unclean and unworthy.
Jesus then healed the ear, making it whole, without blemish thereby keeping him worthy of serving the high priest.
Sorry for expounding, but I do so love that about Jesus.
2006-06-25 09:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Vicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the culture of that day greeting someone with a kiss was a way of friends greeting. For Judas to greet Jesus this way was for him to claim at least to those watching that he was Jesus' friend while at the same time signaling to the soldiers who to arrest.
2006-06-25 10:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by West Coast Nomad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Judas told the Pharisees that to identify Jesus =He would kiss Him on the cheek.
2006-06-25 09:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He kissed Jesus on the cheek to show the Roman soldiers who Jesus was. He betrayed Jesus with that kiss. The phrase "sealed with a kiss" comes from this story, as well.
2006-06-25 09:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by crazyallie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Bible says that Judas was offered the coins to betray the one that they were looking for and he told them "the one that I kiss is the one that you want". It was a signal to them. I have always seen it as an apology on the part of Judas, too. As if to say to Jesus, "I saw no choice, Please forgive me." Judes, after all, was just a man. I have always and pity for him.
2006-06-25 09:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by jymsis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right,Judas thought that by doing this he was helping Jesus out to get the kingdom set up.Jesus told them though that if the Kingdom was of this world then would my disciples fight.Don't you see that is why Judas went out and hung himself.Jesus doesn't need our help,we need His help.
2006-06-25 10:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋